What kind of scholarly attitudes does Chapter 12 warn against, and what does it say will be their outcome?

Chapter 12 issues a stern warning against scholars who are filled with intellectual pride. It specifically cautions against those of "dull intellect who consider themselves learned" and "swell uselessly with dry pride," advising devotees not to keep their company. The chapter goes further to describe scholars who are "well-versed in the Vedas and Vedangas" but are so "intoxicated with the pride of knowledge" that they actively obstruct the path of devotion for others. For this latter group, Chapter 12 ominously states that "their end does not seem good." The text suggests that the riddle of these scriptural scholars is never solved, contrasting them with the faithful who find salvation.